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Bronze Necklace with Hanging Pendants

700s BCE

Northern Greece

Medium
bronze
Measurements
Overall: 40.6 cm (16 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Bruce Ferrini in honor of Trustee Emeritus, Dr. Norman Zaworski, on the occasion of his 80th birthday, June 12, 2000 2000.105
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Location
102B Greek
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The green patina of this bronze necklace is a result of the oxidation process.

Description

45 separately cast pendants overlap one another when strung together and hung, reversing course at the bottom.
A bronze necklace, aged with a green patina, hangs in a deep U-shape composed of overlapping crescent-shaped pendants. The crescents cascade in two rows, secured by rounded studs to central supporting bars detailed with fine, parallel lines. The metal's surface shows a rough, weathered texture across its layered forms, while the rhythmic repetition of the crescents creates a sense of depth and weight.

Bronze Necklace with Hanging Pendants

700s BCE

Northern Greece

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